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Now that summer is over and kids are back in school, daycare, dance, and sports practice – parents have all sorts of things brought home – permission slips, reading logs, dirty clothes, and GERMS. Germs are everywhere and it is inevitable that you and your child are going to get sick throughout the school year. […]

We are big snackers in my family. While I would love to always have the time to make healthy snacks, it is usually easier for me to pull something out of the pantry or fridge that is ready to go. Since buying ready-made snacks can really add to our shopping budget, I’ve found the best […]

Recently, Kelly Clarkson posted an adorable video on Instagram of her two-year-old daughter trying Nutella for the first time. As you can probably imagine, the haters out there had a field day with this. Poor Kelly was ripped to shreds with comments saying she’s a bad mother because the Palm Oil in Nutella causes cancer. […]

At the beginning of a new year, many of the things we strive for as moms, including good health, abundant energy, and peace of mind, seem like they might actually be possible. We feel a bit more optimistic now than we do later in the year, and may think to ourselves, “I might actually be […]

FAT. I am on a mission to become a better and healthier version of myself. When I topped the scale at over 220 pounds, I knew I had to do something. I felt disgusted with myself, huge, and ugly. I needed to make time for my body and put my health first. It was important […]

Most moms excel at taking care of other people, but struggle when it comes to taking care of themselves. Because of their busy schedules and the number of balls they always seem to be juggling, moms tend to think of self-care as a frill, something that would be nice to do if they had time. […]

Family picnics and time with friends is the universal way to celebrate during Memorial weekend. The school year is drawing to a close and summer is so close we can almost TASTE it! Add children to the mix and it all becomes simultaneously more fun and more hectic. Whether you are hosting a shindig here […]

Spring is finally here (thank goodness!), and that means no more winter excuses for no exercise. The weather is warmer, the days are longer, and it truly is the perfect time of year to get up and get moving. Even though you’re a busy mom. Especially if you’re a busy mom. I’m guessing you think […]

It’s fall, ya’ll! Just because Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah are right around the corner doesn’t mean you have to throw your healthy eating habits out the window. This past July I decided it was time for me to start eating healthier and exercising for 30 minutes a day … kind of a mid-New Year Resolution of […]

“Look, Mom!” My son, who was in Kindergarten at the time, gestured excitedly at a chic-looking woman seated across the waiting room at the doctor’s office. “There is Jeffery’s Mom! She helps during reading time in class. Come on! Lets go say hi!” I panicked. I was seated in a doctor’s waiting room with my […]

School has officially started here in the Midlands of South Carolina and parents everywhere are getting back in the swing of things. Earlier bedtimes, earlier mornings, after school activities and nights of homework and required reading have become our days. I, for one, kind of enjoy it! The ebb and flow of our daily lives, […]

With summer fully upon us, the heat of South Carolina has settled over the midlands like a wool blanket. While I am thrilled to have central air now, growing up in Minnesota, we didn’t have air conditioning. We closed windows during the day to keep the heat out and opened them to the cool breezes […]

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Spring is here (FINALLY!) and with it, the Easter holiday! It’s true. Pastel colors, cheap chocolate, and large white bunnies are in your immediate future. This is going to sound odd, but do you know what one of my favorite parts about Easter is? Eggs. I’m not talking about the boiling and dyeing and hiding […]